Electronic apparatus and control method thereof

Abstract

An electronic apparatus connectable with a network, includes a communication interface configured to communicate with a first device and a second device; and a processor configured to store network connection setting information of the first device, determine, in response to receiving, from the second device, a signal requesting network connection setting information, whether the second device is capable of using the network connection setting information of the first device, and transmit the stored network connection setting information of the first device to the second device in accordance with a result of the determination.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is based on and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2017-0046268, filed on Apr. 10, 2017, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.BACKGROUNDField[0002]The disclosure relates to an electronic apparatus and a control method thereof, and more particularly to an electronic apparatus, which is improved in convenience of home network connection settings for a home network device, and a control method thereof.Description of the Related Art[0003]To incorporate home network devices in a home network, these devices need to be connected to a router of providing the home network. However, the home network device may not be provided with a user interface such as a keyboard or a display. Therefore, it is considerably difficult to connect these devices and the router by a method providing not only convenience but also hom...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, there is provided technology of easily connecting a home network device to a home network while securing security of the home network.

[0014]The second device can be easily connected to the network with the minimum intervention of a user.

[0021]Thus, the network connection settings of the second device are rapidly performed since it is possible to directly transmit the network connection setting information from the first device to the second device without an intervention of the electronic apparatus.

[0030]Thus, the second device is easily connected to the network without separately making the request for the network connection setting information signal.

[0033]Thus, the network connection settings of the second device are rapidly performed since it is possible to directly transmit the network connection setting information from the first device to the second device without an intervention of the electronic apparatus.

Problems solved by technology

However, the home network device may not be provided with a user interface such as a keyboard or a display.

Therefore, it is considerably difficult to connect these devices and the router by a method providing not only convenience but also home network security.

Since all near devices can have access to the router through the WPS function when the router is in a WPS mode, the devices unreliable for a user may access the home network.

However, it is very difficult for a general user to understand this method because of very complicated procedures.

Further, even users who are familiar with control of the network device may find this method difficult.

However, this method increases production costs of the device since a Bluetooth module is applied to the home network device dedicated for Wi-Fi.

Furthermore, it is impossible to avoid inconvenience that a user has to do the same network settings every time when each device is connected to the home network since the user makes purchases of the home network devices one by one over a period of time.

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